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` ABORLAND CHIMNEY GAP.

Patentedl June V6., 1882.

MM @21a/M UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH BORLAND, OF VALENCIA, PENNSYLYANIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- HALF TO WILLIAM E. ROSS, OF SAME PLACE.

CHlMNEY-CAP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 258,982, dated June 6, 1882. Application iiled March 23, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, JOSEPH BORLAND, of Valencia P. O., in the county of Butler and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new useful Improvement in Chimney-Caps, which improvement is fully set forth in the following specification and accompanying drawings, in Which- Figure lis a perspective elevation of the improved chimney-top protector, and Fig. 2 is a central vertical sectional view of the same.

The object of my invention is to provide an improved cap for the tops ot' chimneys; and it consists in so arranging the said cap that it may readily be taken apart for shipment, and when desired to be attached to the chimney any mechanic can adjust it, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, Arepresents the ordinary chimney, having in this instance two fines, B B.

C represents one of the side plates forming one side ofthe cap. This is made the proper length for the side of the chimney and provided onthe upper end with `suitable ornamentation. The plate is preferably made ot metal, such as zinc, sheet.` metal, or similar material. At each end is a lip or tlange, D, which is adapted to be bent inward atl rightangles. This lip is preferably located near the top. At the bottom, on each end, is alsoalip or Iiange, E, provided with a hole to receivea cross binding-rodF, as shown. In close proximity to the upper flange, D, is also a hole through the plate (l, .which receives a similar cross binding-rod, D. These rods D F may be screw-threaded at the ends and provided with nuts; or they may be riveted when the cap is placed in position.

G represents the end plates, also suitably ornamented at the top. These end plates are equal in length to the thickness. ot' the chimney, and simply have their ends abut against the side plates, C. Thus it will be observed that the dan ges or lips D lap over on the outside of the plates G, while the cross-tie rods Dl are on the inside of the said end plates. Thus the upper ends of the end plates are irmly held. The lower ends of the plates G vareheld in position by the cross-tie rods F on the outside, while the chimney itself holds it firmly on the inside. l

H represents a horizontally-disposed plate of even size with the top of the chimney A. It thus. ts snugly down within the four outer plates, C G, and rests on the top ofthe chimney.v It is provided with openings to correspond with the chimneyilues. Centrally are two lugs, H, as shown. The side plates on` theinner sides, midway between the ends, are also provided with the lugs C,between which lugs a central cross-partition plate,H,is placed.

Cross-rods similar `to rods D may also be placed by the side of the central partition, if desired.

The cap thus made can be cheaply constructed and readily he put on chimneys.

The advantages of chimneys equipped in this manner are manifold, among which may be named the following: First, it is used as a wind-brake where stacks or clay pipes are notA used, the object being to keep wind from driving the smoke down the fines; second, the metal plates, covering the entire top and secured by cross-bolts, will be a permanent and safel protection to the top of the chimney, giv# ing room for ornamental work to beautify the appearance ot' the building.

Having described my invention, whatIclaim 1s In chimney-caps, the side pieces, C, having the lips D E, with the cross-pieces GH', horizontal plate H, lugs G' H", and tie-rods D F, substantially as and for the purpose herein shown.

In testimony that I claim `the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this 16th day of March, 1882, in the presence ot' witnesses.

. JOSEPH BORLAND.

Witnesses:

J. O. BARTLEY J AMES S. KEER. 

